Leinster Express

  • by Gavin Cooper
    Sarsfields have one foot in this year’s Divison 1 Ladies League final as their goal-scoring threat proved the difference against Park-Ratheniska this evening.  Sarsfields 3-4 Park-Ratheniska 1-6 Sarsfields began the game at a ferocious pace as Lorna O’Sullivan opened the scoring with a fine point fr
  • by Conor Ganly
    The Laois organisers of SHINE 2023 are delighted with the success of event which took place in Emo Court in spectacular summer sunshine While the event included a trade show, the centerpiece was a Fttest Team in Ireland competition which was won by St John's from Dublin, secon was Trilogy and in thi
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Courtwood have comfortably advanced through to the next stage of the Laois ACFL Division 2 stage. They were already through regardless of the outcome of their last match against Park-Ratheniska, but that didn’t stop the Ballybrittas-based men from putting in a strong display here. Despite the loss a
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Portarlington have secured their place in the top-four of this year’s ACFL Division 1 after a commanding victory over Killeshin in McCann Park this afternoon. The reigning county champions  led from the start as they showed their dominance all over the field. Portarlington 2-20 Killeshin 0-6 The hom
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Laois have been defeated in their opening game of this year’s Intermediate All-Ireland Camogie Championship after a free-scoring Meath team got the better of Noel Brennan’s side in Trim GAA today. Meath 6-19 Laois 2-3 Laois were dealt a major blow within the first minute as Ciara Foley rattled the b
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Next week will see the return of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol finals with the hurling and camogie finals set to take centre stage in Laois Hire O'Moore Park. Tuesday May 30, Wednesday May 31 and Thursday June 1 will see kids from all across Laois take part in playing with their primary schools in
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Noel Brennan and his Laois Camogie team will get their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland campaign underway on Saturday evening as they travel to Trim GAA to take on Meath in Round 1. Laois are still placed at the Intermediate grade despite their relegation to the Premier Junior grade by Kildare last summer.
  • by Gavin Cooper
    A Laois man is set to take centre stage and referee the Leinster Senior ladies football final this Sunday when Dublin go in search of a 13th Leinster title in a row against Meath in Laois Hire O'Moore Park. Kevin Phelan, who represents the St Brigid's LGFA club and Barrowhouse GAA club is no strange
  • by Gavin Cooper
    Slieve Bloom GAA Club are set to take over Mountrath Golf Club as they aim to raise vital funds for the development of their club grounds. The cost for a team of four players is €100 with golfers and non-golfers all welcome on the day. There will be plenty of prizes on offer as well as […]
  • by Gavin Cooper
    There were joyous scenes in Dublin's Westin Hotel on Thursday evening as Laois Sports Partnership were chosen as the Local Sports Partnership of the Year at an award ceremony hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport. Laois LSP Chairperson Naeem Iqbal collected the award on behalf of the organisation.